Ducks look to rebound in Koivu’s Montreal return

Update: Saku Koivu makes what could be his final appearance in Montreal, where he played with the Canadiens from 1995 until 2009, when he signed with Ducks as a free agent. He earned his place among the best-loved Canadiens players in recent memory after sitting out 79 games while battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma during the 2001-02 season. Koivu and the Ducks (7-2-0) will attempt to start a new winning streak after their club record-tying seven-game streak ended with a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs exploited the Ducks’ youthful defensive corps in rallying from a two-goal deficit. The Ducks’ power play is a league-worst 3 for 36 (8.3 percent). The Canadiens (5-4-0) are led by defenseman P.K. Subban, who has 11 points (two goals, nine assists).